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Overview of all the Non-Essential expenses

Niall Blackborough: Non-Essential expenses

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Name

What did we call him?

Niall Blackborough

Born

When did he emerge?

22nd April 2019 17:46

Sex & Birth weight

What were his vital statistics?

Male & 3.458kg (7lb 10oz)

Total expenses

How much to raise Niall?

£22,924.42

Number of expenses

How many purchases have we made?

1420 (View all)

Top Essential expense

The grandest expense?

£409.00 (Car seat)

Top Non-Essential expense

The grandest expense?

£557.00 (Center parcs)

Top Hobby and Interests expense

The grandest expense?

£147.00 (Shotgun MTB seat and handles)


Total expenses by category

We group expenses into three core categories, these are the totals for each category, select a category for more detail.

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Essential

The costs that we see as absolutely necessary in raising a child and in essence, keeping them healthy and well, alive.

£9,557.23

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Non-Essential

The optional costs of raising a child and those which spark lively debate between Mummy and Daddy.

£12,609.53

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Hobbies and Interests

All the fun extras.

£751.55


Total expenses by subcategory

These are the totals for all the subcategories in the Non-Essential category, select a subcategory for more detail.

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Birthday

Everything to make a birthday special – cards, presents and parties.

£1,454.29

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Childcare

Nursery and child minder costs.

£4,316.35

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Christmas

The cost of the Big Guy in the red suit.

£1,179.06

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Education

Anything that is classed as educational including books, learning games, jigsaws and puzzles.

£242.07

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Equipment & Aids

The things that make parenthood that little bit easier.

£377.31

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Events & Seasonal Events

Events and Seasonal Events.

£117.83

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Family Birthday

Cards and gifts for family birthdays.

£181.83

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Fathers day

The Annual cost of Daddy Appreciation Day in June.

£28.49

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Friend Birthday

The endless cost of attending birthday parties.

£125.00

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Furniture

The things that make a house a home but aren’t essential.

£150.00

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Grooming

They are getting older, they are starting to care about their appearance

£10.50

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Holiday

Family time away from home.

£1,997.31

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Legal

The infrequent cost of passports and official documents.

£17.25

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Leisure

Fun days out spending time together.

£302.13

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Memories

Capturing special memories and milestones including the Tooth Fairy.

£8.00

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Mothers Day

The annual cost of Mummy Appreciation Day in March.

£110.90

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Pocket Money

The weekly rewards for good behaviour.

£115.10

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Special Occasions

The special, once in a lifetime occasions.

£665.66

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Sweet treats

Yummy occasional treats.

£289.42

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Takeaways & Dining

The food we could probably manage without.

£552.71

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Technology

All things geeky including batteries.

£146.98

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Toys

Just for fun toys and games.

£188.84

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Travel

Travel

£32.50


The 25 most recent Non-Essential expenses for Niall - (View all Non-Essential expenses)

The table below lists the last 25 expenses we have logged for Niall in the Non-Essential category, to see more select any summary count, category or subcategory.

The 25 most recent Non-Essential expenses for Niall
Expense Date Categories Total Allocation Amount
Sweets at cinema 31 Aug 202531/08/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £4.50 100% £4.50
Ice cream 14 Aug 202514/08/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £1.25 100% £1.25
Sweets for play date - 2 bags 12 Aug 202512/08/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £4.00 100% £4.00
Meal Out Farmer Johns 10 Aug 202510/08/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £9.00 100% £9.00
Bowling with Mother and Father 7 Aug 202507/08/2025 Non-Essential / Leisure £41.22 25% £10.31
Lunch with Mother and Father 7 Aug 202507/08/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £12.05 100% £12.05
Ice cream at dessert shop 6 Aug 202506/08/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £6.40 100% £6.40
Costa lunch 6 Aug 202506/08/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £7.40 100% £7.40
Bus fare 6 Aug 202506/08/2025 Non-Essential / Travel £2.60 100% £2.60
Funky monkeys 5 Aug 202505/08/2025 Non-Essential / Leisure £7.95 100% £7.95
Refreshments at funky monkeys 5 Aug 202505/08/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £4.00 100% £4.00
Bus fare 5 Aug 202505/08/2025 Non-Essential / Travel £2.60 100% £2.60
Ice cream 4 Aug 202504/08/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £2.50 100% £2.50
Pocket money and catch up 3 Aug 202503/08/2025 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £5.00 100% £5.00
Bus fare 31 Jul 202531/07/2025 Non-Essential / Travel £2.60 100% £2.60
Sweets 30 Jul 202530/07/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £1.25 100% £1.25
Ice cream at park 30 Jul 202530/07/2025 Non-Essential / Sweet treats £2.50 100% £2.50
Drink at inflata 28 Jul 202528/07/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £2.00 100% £2.00
Inflatanation 28 Jul 202528/07/2025 Non-Essential / Leisure £14.99 100% £14.99
Lunch at Costa 27 Jul 202527/07/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £10.74 100% £10.74
Lunch out with Mother and Father 26 Jul 202526/07/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £41.20 15% £6.18
Costa drink and cake 21 Jul 202521/07/2025 Non-Essential / Takeaways & Dining £4.84 100% £4.84
Money for birthday card 21 Jul 202521/07/2025 Non-Essential / Friend Birthday £10.00 100% £10.00
Birthday card 21 Jul 202521/07/2025 Non-Essential / Friend Birthday £1.49 100% £1.49
Pocket money and catch up 20 Jul 202520/07/2025 Non-Essential / Pocket Money £7.50 100% £7.50